Whether you’re new to prayer or an old hand, you’ve probably asked yourself at some point: ‘How can I hear God’s voice?’| Catholic Outlook
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of November, inviting the faithful to pray for 'the prevention of suicide' and for those living in darkness and despair.| Catholic Outlook
The contribution Newman made to the Catholic faith that is most relevant to our own time was his "Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine."| Catholic Outlook
Amazon Australia is expanding support for Western Sydney communities through a new AUD $229,000 contribution to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW’s Vinnies Vans program, delivering more meals, connection and critical support to those doing it tough.| Catholic Outlook
On 19 September, nearly 200 parishioners gathered at the Dural Club for St Madeleine’s Dinner Dance — a sparkling evening of fellowship, laughter, and generosity.| Catholic Outlook
The 2026 theme for World Mission Sunday has been released: “One in Christ, United in Mission.” Chosen by Pope Leo XIV, this theme carries deep significance as 2026 marks 100 years since the establishment of World Mission Sunday by Pope Pius XI.| Catholic Outlook
Around 60 Special Religious Education (SRE) catechists from more than 240 NSW public schools gathered at Mount Schoenstatt, Mulgoa, for a day of reflection, connection and renewed inspiration.| Catholic Outlook
From newlyweds to diamond jubilarians, 100 couples gathered at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, to renew their vows and celebrate enduring love.| Catholic Outlook
The normally tightly-scripted pope speaks off the cuff to continental synod groups for nearly an hour, mostly in English, demonstrating pastoral sensitivity, flashes of theological brilliance, and a commitment to advancing Pope Francis's synodality program.| Catholic Outlook
Read about how outgoing CYP Manager Qwayne Guevara helped fundraise for our ACYF pilgrims by running 100km in 30 days. "If there was something that was worth raising money for, then it would be the young people that I care about here in the diocese, and that’s kind of how that all aligned for me."| Catholic Outlook
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The Socktober Launch was not only a celebration of community but also a powerful call to mission. By gathering in prayer, learning, and action, students across the Diocese of Parramatta began their journey of making a difference, one sockball at a time.| Catholic Outlook
The Diocese congratulates Rev Dr Patrick McInerney, the Director for the Columban Centre for Christian-Muslim Relations, located in the Diocese of Parramatta, who was the recent recipient of the inaugural Interfaith Dialogue Award by the University of Notre Dame Australia.| Catholic Outlook
Rachael Kama, the Diocese of Parramatta’s Parish Engagement Coordinator and the Leader for the current Jubilee Pilgrimage to Greece, Türkiye and Rome experienced “the best day of my life” – celebrating Pope Leo’s birthday with him last week.| Catholic Outlook
The CRA Conference program inspired 'Our story, our hope, our joy'Last month’s National Assembly of Catholic Religious Australia (CRA), held at Parramatta, NSW, saw another large turnout, bringing together more than 140 leaders and leadership team members from religious congregations across Australia and beyond for three days of input, reflection, networking and prayer.| Catholic Outlook
Catholic Care’s prison chaplain, Richard Korkor, recently featured on ABC Radio’s Sunday Evenings with Sirine Demachkie, where he shared his unique journey from corporate finance to prison and hospital chaplaincy.| Catholic Outlook
Each one of us has a unique personhood, purpose and calling to which we are sent out to live in a way that opens the possibility to be more Christ like. So, the very fact that you are reading this suggests that includes you.| Catholic Outlook
Priests in the Diocese of Parramatta have walked beside us through life’s greatest moments, celebrating baptisms and weddings, and offering comfort in times of sickness and loss. With your prayers and support of the Bishop’s Father’s Day Appeal, run by the Clergy Support Foundation, you can help ensure these priests and other clergy continue to receive safe housing, quality healthcare and daily care.| Catholic Outlook
The opening of the new home represents not only a new chapter for the community in Parramatta but also a reaffirmation of L’Arche’s mission to create places of belonging, dignity and shared humanity.| Catholic Outlook
This year’s event was a true community celebration – supported by the community, for the community. Hosted by Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation and Holy Family Parish, in collaboration with Blacktown City Council, Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, and the Diocese of Parramatta, the day brought together people from all walks of life to celebrate culture, build relationships, and share resources.| Catholic Outlook
God’s love for the poor and isolated, which we see in Jesus’ life and mission, invites us all to notice and to attend to people who are homeless and suffer from mental illness. Our Church should be a house of hospitality and relief.| Catholic Outlook
It is with profound sadness that I share with you the news of the passing of Greg Whitby, former Executive Director of Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta. After a week of being hospitalised, he died peacefully in the company of his wife Sue and loved ones on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, aged 73.| Catholic Outlook
We are supposed to pray not only for the people we’re intimate with, and the people we spend time with, but for the people whose paths happen to cross briefly with ours, and the people whose names we do not know.| Catholic Outlook
For couples navigating the lonely and often challenging road of infertility, our Mission Enhancement Team (MET) hosts a series of events, introducing a compassionate, faith-aligned, and scientifically grounded approach to reproductive healthcare.| Catholic Outlook
Deacon Adrian Gomez is passionate about working with young people, helping them in their formation as Catholics, and especially as leaders in their faith. But he has another string to his bow – that of a Navy Chaplain - which at first glance looks to be very different from his work in youth ministry, but as he discovered actually has a lot of similarities.| Catholic Outlook
